India’s billionaires and Bollywood stars voted in the world’s biggest election.

The wealthy and famous of India participated in the largest election in the world, which was held in India. Bollywood and billionaires
In the world’s largest democracy, celebrities, industrialists, and politicians cast their votes as polls opened in India’s financial capital during a nationwide election that will last for many weeks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is running for another five-year term in this election.

Millions of people rushed to polling booths on Monday to cast their votes in six constituencies across Mumbai, which is located in the western state of Maharashtra, as well as 43 other constituencies across the country. The purpose of these elections was to choose who will head the most populated country in the world.

A multitude of celebrities were spotted casting their ballots in the city of Mumbai, which is the most prosperous city in India and the cradle of the Bollywood film industry. They displayed purple-streaked index fingers, which is a symbol that indicates that an individual has voted in an Indian election at that particular time.It was observed that Shah Rukh Khan, often known as the “King of Bollywood,” was spotted leaving a polling station in Mumbai with his family, which included his wife Gauri, daughter Suhana, and sons Aryan and Abram. Additionally, Amitabh Bachchan, who is widely considered to be one of the most famous actors in India, voted at a polling booth located in the Andheri area.
Khan wrote on X over the weekend, “All of us, as responsible citizens of India, are obligated to exercise our right to vote this coming Monday in the state of Maharashtra.” “Let us fulfill our responsibility as Indians and cast our votes while keeping the health and prosperity of our nation in mind. Put up your efforts to promote our right to vote.

Film stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, who are expecting their first child this year, were also featured. Mukesh Ambani, a millionaire businessman, was also seen in the image with his wife, Nita, and their son, Akash.
Following the casting of his vote on Monday, actor Akshay Kumar expressed his desire to see India become “developed and strong.”

As he showed his finger that was stained with ink to the local reporters, he continued, “I voted… What India ought to vote for is what they believe to be right…I have a positive outlook for the turnout of voters.
On the other hand, in accordance with the results of previous elections, the voter turnout in the state of Maharashtra on Monday remained low at 54%, with 47-55% of the population taking part across Mumbai’s six seats, as reported by the Election Commission. In comparison, the data showed that approximately 73% of eligible voters in the state of West Bengal, which is located in the northeastern region, cast their ballots.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is now in power in Mumbai, the Indian National Congress, which is the primary opposition party, and two opposing factions of Shiv Sena, which is a local ultranationalist movement that has been playing a significant role in Mumbai’s politics for a long time, are the most important electoral actors in the city.

The city of Mumbai, which has a population of over 12 million people, is frequently compared to New York and is referred to as the “city of dreams.” This is because it is the place where millions of people from all over the country come to make their fortune and find their purpose in life.

It is a city that is both extremely wealthy and extremely impoverished; skyscrapers soar over slum houses, and youngsters from low-income families beg for money at the windows of vehicles driven by chauffeurs that are transporting students to school.

A significant number of migrant workers in the city will not be able to participate in the election, despite the fact that wealthy and renowned people were spotted casting their ballots.

To vote, eligible voters in India are only allowed to cast ballots within their respective constituencies, which means that people who are employed outside of their state are need to return home in order to exercise their right to vote.

As a result of the expenses that are associated with coming back home, this is almost difficult for a great number of workers who are located outside of their home state, particularly those who are working for a daily salary in the unorganized sector.
There is a significant number of voters in Mumbai who are concerned about the rising rate of inflation and are looking for better educational and hiring prospects.

“The change I want to see is, things should become less costly,” Sachin Chaudhary, a 34-year-old grocer, said in a previous interview with CNN. He also stated that he wants to see improved chances in the work area.